MILKING BOX WITH ROBOTIC ATTACHER

摘要

A robotic attacher comprises a main arm, a supplemental arm coupled to the main arm, and a gripping portion coupled to the supplemental arm. The gripping portion comprises at least one nozzle and is operable to rotate such that during a first mode of operation, the nozzle is positioned away from the top of the gripping portion, and during a second mode of operation, the nozzle is positioned generally on the top of the gripping portion.

主权项

1. A robotic attacher, comprising:
a main arm; a supplemental arm coupled to the main arm; a gripping portion coupled to the supplemental arm and operable to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the gripping portion; a vision system positioned on a first surface of the robotic attacher; and at least one nozzle positioned on a second surface of the robotic attacher; wherein the gripping portion is operable to rotate such that during a milking operation, the vision system is positioned generally on the top of the robotic attacher, and during a spraying operation, the nozzle is positioned generally on the top of the robotic attacher.